South American Wildlife

Birdwatchers

Global Bird Weekend: when it is, and how to take part

Collared cougar in a tree © Steve Winter/Panthera

Cougar guide: how to identify, diet and habitat

Two young lion cubs. © Jochen Van de Perre/Getty

Big cat guide: how to identify each species and where to see

Hummingbird guide: species facts and where to see

Red-tailed hawk.

The best wildlife livestreams to watch around the world

A habituated giant otter in Guyana. © Danita Delimont/Getty

Virtual travel guide to Guyana: wildlife to spot and best places to visit

Flamingoes

Flamingo guide: how to identify each species and where to see

Sea lion - Becky Douglas

Galápagos sea lion guide: species facts, and why they’re endangered

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Jaguars under threat from palm oil expansion

Jaguar, Panthera onca, Brazil

Victims of Amazon fires include 500 jaguars

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10 fascinating facts about giant anteaters

A malnourished frog. © Ministry of Housing and Urbanism of Chile

Dramatic rescue mission for rare frogs

A pair of Sally-lightfoot crabs cling to volcanic rocks on the coast of Santiago Island

Runner-up of the Up Close and Personal category - 'Sally-lightfoot crabs'. © Kevin Purohit/Galápagos Conservation Trust

Galapagos Conservation Trust Photography Competition 2019

Black-capped Tanager (Tangara heinei) resting on a branch. © Neil Bowman/Getty.

A natural paradise in Colombia

A giant otter in Mato Grosso (Brazil). © Sergio Pitamitz/Getty

7 fascinating facts about giant otters